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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you factor 2x^2+16x+24

OpenStudy (mertsj):

First factor out the common factor 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would you divide everything by 2?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

2( )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(x^2+8x+12)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Now think of two numbers: their product is 12....their sum is 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 and 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(x+6)(x+2)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Way to go!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you (:

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yw

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